FALL 2003

December 12, 2003 Novakowski Family Gives Holiday Donation to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Ashland Food Pantry
Each year in the beginning of December, we sit down as a family to talk about giving to others. This year, our children, Jamie and Anna, once again chose Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.dana-farber.org/how/gifts/) to receive our family’s gift. Why? Jamie said it quite well, “Rather than having one person or family benefit, we want to contribute to a cause that will impact advancement in a field. This has the potential to benefit many.”

We also selected a second charity to support. My husband, Bill, chose the Ashland Food Pantry. So many people are unable to buy food that is nutritious and good for them. He feels this is a way to help with that situation.

November 5, 2003 Women Against MS Event
This week I attended, along with 500 other supporters, An Evening of Distinction — A Celebration of Extraordinary Women put on by the Women Against MS of the Central New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Honored were: Suzanne Bates, President of Bates Communications, Linda Buchwald, MD, Medical Director of the MS Care Center at Mt. Auburn Hospital and Marge Van Houten, Officer of the Central New England Chapter of MS. The event was informative, to say the least. Terri Garr spoke of her experiences and struggles with MS in a way only she can capture! We also received information about upcoming walks and bike tours throughout NE that are being held in 2004. MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that currently has no cure. Please consider helping to raise funds to find a cure. To get more information on these events go to www.msnewengland.org or call 800-493-9255.

October 21, 2003 Empowering Ourselves at Keefe Tech Continuing Education
Do you feel like you need to make a significant change in your business or personal life and would like some support to address these issues? Andrea will provide her 5-step program for gaining control of your life. This seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2003, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Keefe Tech, Framingham, MA. To reserve your place, please call 508-935-0202.

October 1, 2003 Group Coaching Program for Solopreneurs
Do you work alone all or part of the time? Are you challenged in following through? Are there items on your goals lists that still have not been started? Would you like to join a group that provides:

– Powerful support

– Practical wisdom

– A Big Grin

Come join me in this very powerful, imaginative and cost-effective coaching program called simplyEffective. This 11-week program combines group coaching and one-to-one coaching. Participants set Big Grin Goals that so excite and inspire them they are grinning from ear to ear! I will be co-leading this class with Tina Carey at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Participation is limited to 8 people per group. To reserve your place, please call 508-231-0766.

SUMMER 2003

September, 2003 “Leaders are Readers”
Ashland Elementary PTO, 2003 Reading Program
The Ashland Elementary PTO once again supported reading over the summer. Andrea participated by supplying 2 gift certificates to Annie’s Book Stop, Ashland, for readers who excelled in the program.

September 24, 2003 Group Coaching Programs for Women Business Owners
Having trouble setting goals, staying focused and balancing home and work? simplyEffective is a dynamic small group experience that gives you a powerful and immediate boost to your productivity as well as the tools to permanently raise your level of effectiveness. This 11-week program combines group coaching and one-to-one coaching. I will be co-leading this class with Kate Duffy at noon Eastern. Participation is limited to 8 people per group. To reserve your place, please call 508-231-0766.

September 20, 2003 Rodman Ride for Kids a Success!
Thank you all for supporting me on the Ride for Kids this year to benefit children at risk in Massachusetts. This year we met our goal of $3 million. Your generosity was very much appreciated!

September 20, 2003 Rodman Ride for Kids
For the past 8 years, I have ridden 50 miles on a bike for the Rodman Ride for Kids which benefits children at risk in Massachusetts. (The bike has just come back from its annual tune up and I’m ready to start training.) This year, I have committed my fundraising efforts to The Home for Little Wanderers, one of the agencies that benefits from the Ride.

E-mail me if you would like to make a donation, to participate, or to receive a brochure on this event. You can also get more information at http://www.rodmanrideforkids.org.

September 10, 2003 Group Coaching Programs for Solopreneurs Beginning in September
Do you work alone all or part of the time? Are you challenged in following through? Are there items on your goals lists that still have not been started? Would you like to join a group that provides:
– Powerful support
– Practical wisdom
– A Big Grin
Come join me in this very powerful, imaginative and cost-effective coaching program called simplyEffective. This 11-week program combines group coaching and one-to-one coaching. Participants set Big Grin Goals that so excite and inspire them they are grinning from ear to ear! I will be co-leading 2 classes, one with Kate Duffy (at noon Eastern) and one with Tina Carey (at 8:00 p.m. Eastern). Participation is limited to 8 people per group. To reserve your place, please call 508-231-0766.

July, 2003 Andrea Featured in The Credibility Report by Bates Communications –
Top Ten Ways to Communicate with Your Staff
Suzanne Bates is CEO of Bates Communications, a company that helps top-level executives and professionals communicate with confidence. Their programs help people learn to influence and persuade, build relationships, lead, motivate and inspire.

Check out their July newsletter, The Credibility Report, featuring an interview with Andrea on her communications advice. http://bates-communiations.com/newsletter.html

July 4, 2003 Happy 4th of July!
Next week is the week of the 4th of July here in the United States. Coaching Tip of the Week will be on vacation. Enjoy your holiday with family and friends honoring all that we have here in America. We’ll be back on July 11th with more new information.

June 21, 2003 Managing Up with AAUW
On June 21, Andrea will present Managing Up in a Down Economy at the 2003 American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) Convention in Providence, RI. This program will teach you strategies for tightening your grip on your current position while mapping a plan to prove yourself indispensable. You will have insights on how to gain control over your job status and how to position yourself for ongoing success. The AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, life-long education and positive societal change. For more information: www.aauw.org/convention/index.cfm.

SPRING 2003

June 15, 2003 Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
Sunday is Father’s Day. Remember to listen long and be open to the thoughts of your child. You play a special part in the lives of the sons and daughters you are raising or have raised. Take the time to honor you and this important role you play.

June 2, 2003 Andrea Works with Guest Auctioneers at WGBH Auction
Thank you to Barbara Clement for introducing me to the WGBH Auction this year, the biggest community volunteer event in New England! On June 2nd, I participated for the first time in this exciting event. This year there were 4,000 volunteers, 350 guest auctioneers, 6,000 items to auction, and 3,000 donors all working together to reach their goal of raising $1.3 million. All of this done with only 6 paid staff! To learn more go to http://www.wgbh.org/support/auction_highlights_2003.

June 1, 2003 Andrea Becomes Master Certified Coach with ICF
The International Coach Federation’s (ICF) credentialing program is the gold standard in the world of coaching. It provides tangible proof to clients and the general public, that the coaches who hold an ICF credential subscribe to high ethical standards and have met rigorous coaching requirements based on education and professional coaching experience. The Master Certified Coach designation is the highest level available.
Thank you all for your support in getting me this designation!

May 2003 Andrea Becomes the First Paper Room Licensee in the World!
The PaperRoom ™ is a unique career/life mapping process that helps people re-examine their work situation so that they can successfully clarify, re-focus or redesign their work goals or career path. We all have patterns of doing and seeing things that are reflected in our work. Some of these patterns work to our advantage, and others can unknowingly sabotage our hard work. The PaperRoom ™ will enable participants to identify these patterns and develop new ways of doing things that more effectively optimize their talents, and make career/work choices that are both professionally fulfilling and personally rewarding.
You will learn how to:
1. Better appreciate your strengths and how to access them.
2. Use a template to evaluate work opportunities and challenges to better
insure your success.
3. Develop a personal system to facilitate growth and change.
4. Redesign your work life so that it produces the results you are seeking.
5. Recognize and access the unique conditions that enable you to renew and recharge.
6. Identify the challenges you need to grow.
This process works best for individuals wishing to enrich their work experience.

The PaperRoom ™ was designed by Sydney Rice and is further outlined in her recent book “Choice Points.” If you would like more information about this great program, please contact me.

May 25, 2003 Memorial Day is this Weekend
Memorial Day is much more than a three-day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. To many people, especially the nation’s thousands of combat veterans, this day, which has a history stretching back all the way to the Civil War, is an important reminder of those who died in the service of their country. Honor them this day by taking time out for a thought, a prayer, a ritual. Keep the real meaning in this day while you celebrate with family and friends.

May 15, 2003 New England Women’s Leadership Awards a Success
Thank you all for supporting Thursday night’s program to benefit the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club and to honor Andrea Cabral, Catherine D’Amato, Kristine Lilly and Elaine Schuster. This year we raised over $250,000. For more information about the club, go to www.danmarrclub.org.

May 15, 2003 Join Andrea at the Eleventh Anniversary of the New England Women’s Leadership Awards
This event was created to honor the accomplishments of women providing positive role models for girls and inspiring them to be the leaders of tomorrow and to support the work being done at the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester which serves over 3,200 inner city children. This year, I will be sponsoring a table with Donna Desmond of Desmond, PC Accounting and Financial Consulting Services to continue my support. Please join me and award recipients: Andrea Cabral — Sheriff of Suffolk County, Catherine D’Amato, President and CEO of Greater Boston Food Bank and Kristine Lilly, Captain of Boston Breakers Women’s Professional Soccer Team. This year’s event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the World Trade Center Boston. To reserve tickets and/or for sponsorship information, call me or Judy Graham at 617-288-7120.

May 2003 Andrea Volunteers to Coach Victims and Families of Rhode Island Fire Disaster
The tragedy of the West Warwick, Rhode Island nightclub fire has affected many Southern New England families, children, relatives and friends. Many people are dealing with overwhelming grief, trauma, and confusion. Soon, many individuals will be struggling with the task of putting their lives back together. Along with other coaches of ICF-New England, Andrea will be offering pro bono coaching services to assist fire victims and their families. If you are interested in joining ICF-New England in participating in this volunteer effort by providing coaching to a fire victim and/or his/her family, please e-mail Gail Prata at or contact me.